Hey Shaneese and Darnell. Are you sure you want to use your real first names when you apply for that cashier position at Whole Foods? Or you, Ebony. Don't you think it would sound better if you said your name was Emily when you went after that receptionist role at Accenture? You don't think your name matters? Think again. On this episode of Tip Not Included, Host Eric Levine reveals the sad but true truth that job applicants have a 50% increase in getting a call back if they have white sounding names on their resumes. Yes, it's about time you buy that Clorox and bleach out that name! It's not only African Americans who face this kind of discrimination. Asian Americans are also confronted with the dilemma of keeping their heritage in tact in navigating the pitfalls of the labor force. That's why a Lee turns into a Leonard. And what about those extra curricular activities. You see more and more inner city kids boosting their resumes with decidedly non inner city past times to mask their zip codes. Croquet anyone? With 7.4 million jobs open and 6 million job seekers, the power is in the hands of Tyrone and Tia, Latasha and Laquanka and yes, even Wang Ming, to upgrade their lives. Provided they know how to work the system and change their identities. Contact Eric Levine at:
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